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Moving to
Yorkshire.
Yorkshire is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Yorkshire deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, and cold winters.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Clean air
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Above-average commute times
- Cold winters
How Yorkshire compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Yorkshire
Based on Yorkshire's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,554
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $71,080 a year
- 29% of Yorkshire renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$90,200
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $45,100
- Homes cost 4.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 26% above US
$1,777/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,777 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices run above average, with a median around $451,000. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.
Median home value $451,000 · 29% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Prince William County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Prince William County (county-wide)
Safety
214 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Yorkshire doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Prince William County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1282/100k · Policed by Prince William County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 30% above US
34 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 33.8 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 27°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 24% below US
27% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 27%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
1 public school inside the boundary
There is 1 public school inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Manassas National Battlefield Park (5 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Yorkshire's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,777/mo) equals 19% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low). It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
Other places near Yorkshire
All Virginia guides →Moving to Manassas Park →
2 mi away · pop. 16,798
Rent $2,146/mo · Income $103,250
Compare with Yorkshire →Moving to Centreville →
3 mi away · pop. 71,706
Rent $2,299/mo · Income $139,510
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